RBC Capital Markets says gold producers face a mixed third-quarter earnings season, as lower gold prices and higher costs pressure margins, partly offset by expected production gains. Average gold prices fell 6% quarter over quarter to $4,266 an ounce in Q3 from $4,513 in Q2, a second straight quarter of margin pressure. RBC stresses that execution through year-end matters, since many companies have production weighted to Q4. It also warns that consensus estimates for 2027 capital spending and costs look too low, raising the risk of downward revisions. Investors will focus on operational delivery and whether miners boost growth spending and acquisitions, though producers remain financially strong.
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